Essential oils (EOs) are more complex and comprise a number of volatile and natural
bioactive compounds, which often used in food industries as the best alternatives. This …

Background Since time immemorial, natural active compounds including essential oils (EOs)
and their components have been used due to their flavor and fragrance. Out of 3000 known …

Background Biodegradable packaging from natural biopolymers can be further enhanced
with antimicrobial and antioxidant agents to form active packaging. Scope and approach …

Most of the antibacterial activities of essential oils from the Lamiaceae herbaceous plant
family thyme and oregano are attributed to their bioactive isomeric monoterpenoid …

Eugenol is a hydroxyphenyl propene, naturally occurring in the essential oils of several
plants belonging to the Lamiaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae, and Myristicaceae families. It is …

Abstract Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) is the main monoterpene phenol occurring in
essential oils isolated from plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Thymus, Ocimum …

Cinnamomum verum is the widely used spice for its medicinal and culinary uses since ages.
It is native to Sri Lanka and southern India but also distributed in many Asian, Caribbean …

The present study investigated the chemical composition of quinoa saponins and examined
their possible antimicrobial modes of action against foodborne pathogenic bacteria. Six …

For centuries, plants have been used for a wide variety of purposes, from treating infectious
diseases to food preservation and perfume production. Presently, the increasing resistance …

Herbs and spices have been used since ancient times, because of their antimicrobial
properties increasing the safety and shelf life of food products by acting against foodborne …